I organised a group order of 5 Hakko 936 soldering stations last year from Mektronics. I finally managed to unpack mine yesterday (4months later) and actually use it. Just a simple replacement of two telephone handset cords but very satisfying.
Today I replaced a 3.5mm phono plug for the PA system at work. While using the iron today, I was interrupted a couple of times and walked away from the office. In the back of my mind I had a crazy idea that the soldering iron would start a fire. Probably a hangover from never owning a heavy station or stand before and always worrying about the soldering iron falling off my desk or onto paperwork.
While packing the iron back in its box to take home this evening I stumbled across another bonus feature. One of those ‘that building wasn’t there yesterday’ moments. It has a power switch… which I had to turn on when I first plugged the iron in yesterday, but after the fear of fire moment I had earlier, seems like something I should pay particular notice of and stamp into my brain to include in the ‘now I’m leaving the room’ checklist.
Gotta say I’m really enjoying the feel of a quality soldering iron in my hand. I’ve used this model before and pleased to own one.
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